Chapter 579 Part of the Royal Family (1/2)
After hearing Shen Lian's explanation, Li Yuanliang could not help but felt worried for the Sacred Nun. His uncle-master and master might have contrasting characteristics, but both of them were Daoists who were unshakeable once they had made up their minds. Coupled with their extraordinary prowess, their opponents would be most unfortunate.
Shen Lian caught sight of his expression. Shen Lian asked him, ”Are you worried about her?”
Li Yuanliang looked down shamefully, ”You are right, Uncle-Master. For some unknown reason, she seemed very familiar to me, but actually, she is as pure and wonderful as the clouds in the waters, yet so unreachable.”
Shen Lian explained, ”This is not caused by your lack of determination. It is exactly the traits of her cultivation, also a result of training by the Xia hierophant over the span of ten years. The vital force from the laws of heaven had penetrated into her, which was why the barbarians of the south worshipped her so religiously. Although you are from the Asura, your actual cultivation still follows the authentic ways of Daoism, so some of her aura that comprises elements of nature is rather irresistible to you. Any Qi cultivator lacking the experience will be at a disadvantage facing her.” Find authorized novels in Webnovel,faster updates, better experience,Please click for visiting.
Shen Lian sighed in his heart. Evidently, the hierophant was totally loyal to the Xia emperor. She not only trained Yun to fight Shen Lian, she was also the mortal enemy to all Qi cultivators in Yinshang. Sadly, this sort of cultivation also cut off Yun's path as a Daoist, which would be a squander of a good talent like hers.
After hearing Shen Lian's explanation, Li Yuanliang finally understood the reason for his emotions. Even so, he could not harbor any ill feelings towards the beautiful impressions he had of her.
After a while, Shen Lian ordered Li Yuanling and the rest to go to Xi Liang Kingdom and assist Chen Qing momentarily. With their combined strength and the Killing Formation of Four Divisions taught by Shen Lian, they would be as strong as the earthly immortals, who could have provided some resistive strength too.
As for Shen Lian, he did not plan to return to Xi Liang just yet. He had one thing left to do: recruit the cook of his own disciple, Lei Jing.
This person was the key person for him to form his own empire, and also to hit on the national fate of Yinshang. If he served for Yinshang, the difficulty for Shen Lian to overturn the destiny would be amplified.
Emperor Xia had returned to Mount Meng earlier but without the head of Shen Lian. So, most of the people understood that this ruthless Daoist of Qing Xuan had really escaped from the Emperor Xia's pursuit, who also injured Guan Longzi badly and destroyed the Lantern of Life and Death.
Although the Xia army's grand victory against Dongyi was worthy of a big celebration, the incident with Qing Xuan Daoist had casted a dark shadow over this conquest.
However, as if not noticing a thing, Emperor Xia gave the order to wed Meixi of Youshi, and increase his exploitation against various clans of Dongyi.
All the clans of Dongyi were furious but speechless because even though Emperor Xia might not be unmatchable, there were very few who could go up against him.
When Emperor Xia wedded Meixi as his concubine, Yunyang never appeared. His reputation had plummeted. Even if he was the son of the White Emperor, his numerous letdowns made the people of Dongyi felt disappointed in him. Moreover, Meixi who initially had a marriage agreement with him was now being married to Emperor Xia.
Emperor Xia spent a lot of resources to build a temporary imperial residence in Mount Meng for this wedding with Meixi. The palace was at the peak of Mount Meng, surrounded by clouds, planted cloud pines and all sorts of exotic plants. At every sunrise, all the clouds created a colorful and magical scene.
All the high officials of Xia Kingdom knew very well that Meixi would definitely be highly favored by Emperor Xia, the only reason being was none other than her strikingly identical appearance as the Hierophant. She would be the king's exclusive favorite.
Guan Longzi was locked up in the underground dungeon of the palace. Only Lei Jing could visit him in the dungeon. In the meantime, Guan Longzi had passed on all teachings in the Lianshan literature to Lei Jing without reservation.